Public Version of Saddam's Capture Faked?

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Public Version of Saddam Capture Fiction?

 

 

 

An alleged ex-Marine who claims to have participated in the capturing of Saddam Hussein says the public version of his capture was fabricated, United Press International is reporting.

 

Former Sgt. Nadim Abou Rabeh was quoted in a Saudi newspaper as saying the ousted Iraqi president was actually captured Friday, Dec. 12, 2003, and not the day after, as announced by the U.S. Army, according to UPI.

 

"I was among the 20-man unit, including eight of Arab descent, who searched for Saddam for three days in the area of Dour near Tikrit, and we found him in a modest home in a small village and not in a hole as announced," the UPI report quoted Abou Rabeh as saying.

 

The Pentagon is flatly denying the report. "It's not true, period," Pentagon spokeswoman Cheryl Irwin told WorldNetDaily.com

 

UPI said it published a summary of the al-Medina newspaper report without seeking Pentagon comment.

 

Abou Rabeh, who is of Lebanese descent, according to UPI, said Hussein was captured after fierce resistance. He said Saddam himself fired at them with a gun from the window of a room on the second floor. Then they shouted at him in Arabic: "You have to surrender. ... There is no point in resisting."

 

"Later on, a military production team fabricated the film of Saddam's capture in a hole, which was in fact a deserted well," UPI quoted Abou Rabeh as saying.

[Guest Brian]

I've seen this a few times, and it's not really consequential, because what is important is that he was caught. We'll have to wait until he's "suicided".

[Styles 0]

Well, the Saudi press is known for their fair and accurate reporting...

[NoCalMike 0]

I read it a few days ago, considered the source, and decided to forget about it. While I wouldn't put it past the government to do it, (Jessica Lynch) I would want a more credible source to report on it.

[Vern Gagne 0]

I don't think the military would have any problems telling us, this how Hussein was captured.

[cynicalprofit 0]

Doesn't Sadam have like a billion look-a-likes? Maybe thats who they found.

[Vyce 0]

Doesn't Sadam have like a billion look-a-likes? Maybe thats who they found.

 

Do you REALLY believe that?

 

I'm with Brian. He was caught; how he was caught concerns me not at all.

[Guest Brian]

I always thought it would be funny if Saddam did the "Three Amigos" ending with all his body doubles.

[Rob E Dangerously 0]

It was all a work. Saddam was in on it all.

 

j/k

[Boon 0]

He did do the J.O.B. rather quietly, it seemed, for someone as evil as he is.

 

Makes sense that they'd try to cover up him no-selling the capture.

[Jingus 0]

Smells like bullshit to me. This guy's story would've made a much better TV movie than "oh shit you guys have guns, I'm Saddam Hussein and I surrender". If this guy's claim had really happened, why in the world would the government cover it up and invent a much more boring version?

[Vyce 0]

Smells like bullshit to me. This guy's story would've made a much better TV movie than "oh shit you guys have guns, I'm Saddam Hussein and I surrender". If this guy's claim had really happened, why in the world would the government cover it up and invent a much more boring version?

Propaganda?

 

Not that I believe this guy, but if such a thing DID occur, the only reason I can think of is that they would rather Saddam portrayed as cowering inside a "spider hole" from the big, powerful American military, rather than as a heroic figure (to the insurgency at least) bravely fighting off the American invaders.

[Guest Brian]

Well, him hiding in a hole in the ground does make him look like quite a coward in the face of an insurgency which at that point in time was though to be local. Like a "this is what you're fighting for".

 

I heard these rumblings back then about people sweeping that area just days before and not finding anything, and that it was staged, and in the end it really doesn't matter.

[Guest INXS]

This theory has been going around for sometime. Anyone knowing the background of Saddam or read any of the biographies on him, will know that the guy wasn't going to be hiding in a hole, waiting to be captured. I believe the events described by Nadim Abou Rabeh. although theycan be brought to question as it is possible that he has his own agenda. Basically, the capture doesn't "fit" Saddam and I don't trust anything the US is involved in.

[Styles 0]

Well, he is your hero and all. I'm sure the day he was captured in that hole was very emotionally troubling for you...

[Jingus 0]

Dude, why is it that every time the American government or military is accused of doing something wrong, you instantly chime in saying that you believe it? Why are you so eager to envision the USA as a global villain?

[Guest INXS]

Because Bush & gang ARE global villians!

[Guest INXS]

Well, he is your hero and all. I'm sure the day he was captured in that hole was very emotionally troubling for you...

He's by no means my hero, infact, i'm happy that he has been caught. he deserves to be punished for the terrible acts that he committed against his own people.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Yet, you would of done nothing to remove him from power.

[Styles 0]

Well, he is your hero and all. I'm sure the day he was captured in that hole was very emotionally troubling for you...

He's by no means my hero, infact, i'm happy that he has been caught. he deserves to be punished for the terrible acts that he committed against his own people.

As long as he's not humiliated, right?

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

If Hussein was firing a weapon out of a second story window, someone just would've shot him. The story is obviously false.

[Ripper 0]

^^^

 

What he said.

[Big Ol' Smitty 0]

Yet, you would of (sic) done nothing to remove him from power.

So you support removing every oppressive regime in the world from power? Even our allies?

[Guest MikeSC]

This theory has been going around for sometime. Anyone knowing the background of Saddam or read any of the biographies on him, will know that the guy wasn't going to be hiding in a hole, waiting to be captured. I believe the events described by Nadim Abou Rabeh. although theycan be brought to question as it is possible that he has his own agenda. Basically, the capture doesn't "fit" Saddam and I don't trust anything the US is involved in.

Ironic, since nobody really trusts you at all.

 

Well, after reading what you did to your "girlfriend" and all...

-=Mike

[2GOLD 0]

If Hussein was firing a weapon out of a second story window, someone just would've shot him. The story is obviously false.

 

Triple.

Those soldiers were looking for an excuse to kill him. Shooting out of a window would have gave them their excuse.

 

Someone is trying to get a book and movie deal.

[Vyce 0]

I believe the events described by Nadim Abou Rabeh.

 

I'm shocked!

 

That sound you just heard? Me falling out of my chair at the shock of your words.

 

Someone get me som glycerine, I think I'm having heart palpatations.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Yet, you would of (sic) done nothing to remove him from power.

So you support removing every oppressive regime in the world from power? Even our allies?

If it was up to me than Yes.

[Justice 0]

Because Bush & gang ARE global villians!

Okay, isn't this enough to prove he truly is a joke? I mean, seriously. He believes the actual hype that Saddam put out about himself. Please, can't we just ban him and feel smarter?

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Because Bush & gang ARE global villians!

But hey, at least your domestic views are center-right...

[Vyce 0]

Because Bush & gang ARE global villians!

Okay, isn't this enough to prove he truly is a joke? I mean, seriously. He believes the actual hype that Saddam put out about himself. Please, can't we just ban him and feel smarter?

Of COURSE he's a joke. It's not as if he hasn't proven that time after time.

 

We don't ban him because he's a joke. No one takes his rantings seriously. Or at least I hope they don't.